Armour, textiles and an extraordinary display of silver are among more than 150 objects in Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars, a new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum which opens on 9th March 2013. Riches from the royal courts from Henry VIII to Charles II and from Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV) to the early Romanovs are gathered together from several state collections to create a narrative. At the heart of the exhibition, which marks the 400 year anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, is a showcase of spectacular British and French silver given to successive Russian Tsars. Some would have been melted down for money had they remained in Britain or France.

The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V &amp; A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it houses over 4 million items spanning centuries and hundreds of cultures. The stunning collection covers European, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Islamic artefacts ranging from ceramics, glass, metalwork and sculpture to costume, armour, weaponry and furniture. More about Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum

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Science MuseumLondon > Attractions > MuseumsExhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 |
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Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval EmbroideryOpus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery From the 12th to the 15th centuries, England was internationally famous mainly for one type of artistic product: elaborate luxury embroideries. S ought after by Kings, Popes and Cardinals, these beautiful objects are displayed in Opus Anglicanum (Latin for 'English work') which brings together Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery , 2016-12-10T00:00:00+00002017-01-08T00:00:00+0000
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,
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Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroideryevent > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - MuseumsDATES3rd September 2016 to 8th January 2017VENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) Museum From the 12th to the 15th centuries, England was internationally famous mainly for one type of artistic product: elaborate luxury embroideries. S ought after by Kings, Popes and Cardinals, these beautiful objects are displayed in Opus Anglicanum (Latin for 'English work') which brings together Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery , ... More about this event

You Say You Want a Revolution: Records & Rebels 1966-70You Say You Want a Revolution: Records & Rebels 1966-70 Taking its title from the famous 1968 Beatles song, this major V&A exhibition examines the optimism, ideals and aspirations of the late sixties, expressed through music, fashion, film, design and political activism. Taking visitors on a musical odyssey through some of the greatest music and performances of the 20th century, music 2016-12-10T00:00:00+00002017-02-26T00:00:00+0000
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,
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You Say You Want a Revolution: Records & Rebels 1966-70event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - MuseumsDATES10th September 2016 to 26th February 2017VENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) Museum Taking its title from the famous 1968 Beatles song, this major V&A exhibition examines the optimism, ideals and aspirations of the late sixties, expressed through music, fashion, film, design and political activism. Taking visitors on a musical odyssey through some of the greatest music and performances of the 20th century, music ... More about this event

Undressed: A Brief History of UnderwearUndressed: A Brief History of UnderwearTighten your girdle. This spring the V&A tells the story of underwear, from the sensory to the practical, through strapping, stretchy and silky undergarments designed since the 18th century . More than 200 examples of underwear are revealed in Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear which explores themes of innovation and luxury, from t2016-12-10T00:00:00+00002017-03-12T00:00:00+0000
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,
Cromwell Road
SW7 2RL

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Undressed: A Brief History of Underwearevent > Exhibitions > Art exhibitionsPRICING£12DATES16th April 2016 to 12th March 2017VENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) MuseumTighten your girdle. This spring the V&A tells the story of underwear, from the sensory to the practical, through strapping, stretchy and silky undergarments designed since the 18th century . More than 200 examples of underwear are revealed in Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear which explores themes of innovation and luxury, from t... More about this event

HiddenCity: The Enchanted MirrorHiddenCity: The Enchanted MirrorFollowing Scrooge's Cryptic Christmas Trail in 2013, HiddenCity launched another festive trail in 2014 and it continues through this year's festive period too, into early 2016. The Enchanted Mirror is a fairytale adventure that asks teams to solve clues received by text from an evil queen in order to find the hidden magical mirror and be rewarded. 2016-12-10T00:00:00+00002017-03-01T00:00:00+0000
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,
Cromwell Road
SW7 2RL

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HiddenCity: The Enchanted Mirrorevent > ToursPRICING£60 per teamDATES4th December 2014 to 1st March 2017VENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) MuseumFollowing Scrooge's Cryptic Christmas Trail in 2013, HiddenCity launched another festive trail in 2014 and it continues through this year's festive period too, into early 2016. The Enchanted Mirror is a fairytale adventure that asks teams to solve clues received by text from an evil queen in order to find the hidden magical mirror and be rewarded. ... More about this event

Art DecoArt DecoDiscover the delights of the inter-war style.2016-12-12T18:30:00+00002016-12-12T00:00:00+0000
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Oh Yes It Is! Toyah Wilcox And The Great British Pantoevent > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & LecturesPRICING£15DATESTuesday 13th December 2016 - 7pm-8.45pmVENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) MuseumWilcox talks to Simon Sladen about her life as a celebrated pantomime actress.

19th And 20th Century Jewellery19th And 20th Century JewelleryThis course reveals the history of jewellery in the aftermath of the French Revolution and the return to luxury after Napoleon came to power.2016-12-13T00:00:00+00002016-12-13T00:00:00+0000
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,
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SW7 2RL

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19th And 20th Century Jewelleryevent > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - WorkshopsPRICING£440, concs £380DATESTuesday 13th December 2016VENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) MuseumThis course reveals the history of jewellery in the aftermath of the French Revolution and the return to luxury after Napoleon came to power.

Late Medieval To Early Renaissance 1250-1500Late Medieval To Early Renaissance 1250-1500Examine the visual arts in an era of profound cultural, intellectual and social change.2016-12-13T11:10:00+00002017-07-11T00:00:00+0100
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum,
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Late Medieval To Early Renaissance 1250-1500event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - WorkshopsPRICING£1950.00, concs £1600.00DATES20th September 2016 to 11th July 2017 - 11.10am-3.30pmVENUEVictoria and Albert (V & A) MuseumExamine the visual arts in an era of profound cultural, intellectual and social change.

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